4 Easy Exercises You Can Do At Home (Or Just About Anywhere!)

One of the things busy women need to do (and often struggle to do) is to exercise regularly . Not necessarily to go to the gym or an exercise class every day, but simply to get up and move for at least 30 minutes a day, five or six days a week* -- walking, jogging, dancing, hiking, lifting weights or doing easy exercises at home. Just that one habit can make a world of difference in a busy woman's mental and physical health, and it's well worth the effort it takes to make time for it, even in the midst of a busy personal or family schedule .

Sometimes, though, you don't have 30 minutes, but you do have 10 -- or maybe just five. Or you've walked or worked out for 30 minutes in the morning, but want to give your body a little extra boost in the afternoon or evening. For those situations, here are four easy exercises you can do almost anywhere, using a few minutes here and there that even the busiest woman can find in her schedule:

I'm pretty good about walking every day, but I need to get stronger. So I'm working to incorporate all four of these exercises into my schedule each week. Give a couple of them a try and let me know how they work for you.

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*Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

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